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JAMDA
August 11, 2018
One Week of Hospitalization Following Elective Hip Surgery Induces Substantial Muscle Atrophy in Older Patients
Short successive periods of skeletal muscle disuse have been suggested to substantially contribute to the observed loss of skeletal muscle mass over the life span. Hospitalization of older individuals due to acute illness, injury, or major surgery generally results in a mean hospital stay of 5 to 7 days, d...
JAMDA
December 5, 2018
Sarcopenia Definitions and Their Associations With Mortality in Older Australian Women
To investigate the relationship of 4 sarcopenia definitions with long-term all-cause mortality risk in older Australian women.
Assisted Living Series
Medication Management Part II: For Caregivers
This guide will help caregivers learn skills and steps that can be used to better manage residents' medications. Caregivers will be able to talk about medications with their residents, family members, and primary care practioners. Learning how to manage medications can
JAMDA
April 11, 2019
A Prospective Cohort Study on the Effects of Geriatric Rehabilitation Following Acute Exacerbations of COPD
Older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hospitalized for an acute exacerbation, often do not receive recommended post-acute pulmonary rehabilitation. This underuse might be related to the impaired clinical and functional status of these patients, who are more likely to present wit...
JAMDA
May 8, 2019
Effects of the FIT-HIP Intervention for Fear of Falling After Hip Fracture: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial in Geriatric Rehabilitation
Fear of falling (FoF) is common after hip fracture and can impede functional recovery because of activity restriction. The Fear of falling InTervention in HIP fracture geriatric rehabilitation (FIT-HIP intervention) was designed to target FoF and consequently to improve mobility. The aim of this study was ...
Long Term Care Information Series
Seizures in the Long-Term Care Setting
The Seizures in the Long-Term Care Setting manual is intended to help the interdisciplinary team in the post-acute and long-term care facility to: - Become aware of the prevalence of seizures in the PALTC population - Identify the signs and symptoms of a seizure in an elderly PALTC patient - Determine...
JAMDA
December 14, 2021
As-Needed Prescribing and Administration of Psychotropic Medications in Assisted Living: A 7-State Study
Psychotropic medications administered on an as-needed basis, often designated as pro re nata (or PRN, hereafter as-needed), can alleviate acute symptoms and facilitate deprescribing, although as-needed use is associated with negative outcomes such as polypharmacy and drug interactions. The aim of this stud...
JAMDA
November 29, 2021
Effectiveness and Tolerance of Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitors With Aging in Chronic Kidney Disease
Renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (RASi) are recommended for slowing chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression to kidney failure. Their effectiveness and tolerance as patients age remain uncertain because older patients have often been excluded from clinical trials.
Transition of Care Management
Know-It-All™ When You’re Called Diagnosing System
A one-of-a-kind, 200-plus page guide on change of conditions for attending practitioners. Content is organized alphabetically by condition and includes the specific data they should be receiving from the nurse, suggested geriatric diagnoses related to the information given, what the follow-up should be for...
